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Emily Blunt to reunite with Dwayne Johnson in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine

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Emily Blunt is set to reunite with her Jungle Cruise co-star Dwayne Johnson for Benny Safdie’s MMA drama The Smashing Machine.According to The Insneider the Academy Award nominated actor is in talks for the A24 drama, which will focus on the life of the legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr.As well as being a reunion with Dwayne Johnson, […]

Dwayne Johnson set to join Moana 2 as Disney delays live-action adaptation

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The hierarchy of many things is changing now that Dwayne Johnson has entered the Hollywood conversation again.Not only is Johnson on the Board of Directors at WWE now, along with a WrestleMania match looming, but the star is also returning to one of his most prominent movie roles as Johnson is reportedly set to reprise […]

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ holiday themed Red One to get theatrical release

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Chalk it up as another win for cinema as Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ upcoming holiday action film Red One is set to be released theatrically next holiday season before premiering on Prime Video, per a report from Deadline.Red One stars Johnson and Evans with J.K. Simmons as Santa Claus. Specific plot details for the film are being […]

Dwayne Johnson goes A24 for Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine

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Are we entering the Dwayne Johnson arthouse era?News broke this week that Johnson is set to star and produce in a new A24 film from filmmaker Benny Safdie. The film is titled The Smashing Machine and will look at the legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr.Safdie also wrote the script, producing with Johnson and Dany Garcia’s […]

Dwayne Johnson confirms live-action Moana remake is heading into production as his next film

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If you were waiting for the next live-action Disney remake, Dwayne Johnson has good news for you. The actor was recently on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and was able to confirm that his next film will be Moana, the live-action adaptation of the hit animated film.Johnson tells the host, “My next project that […]

Dwayne Johnson avoids the SAG-AFTRA strike with WWE return: “Completely blown away by this crowd reaction”

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Finally…The Rock has returned to the WWE.This time, though, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back due to some unique circumstances. With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike stopping many actors from working their massive film schedules, Johnson returned to his former stomping ground of professional wrestling to keep his name relevant.The Rock returned on the latest Friday […]

Dwayne Johnson blames “vortex of new leadership” for lack of Black Adam sequel

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With the DC Universe about to be rebooted again in the wake of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s upcoming slate of DC films, as well as The Flash‘s massive failure at the box office, Dwayne Johnson has spoken again about how his DC film Black Adam will not be getting a sequel due to what he said is […]

Dwayne Johnson breaks record for highest-paid actor with Red One upfront fee

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In a conveniently timed news story, we’ve learned Dwayne Johnson is set to break a Hollywood record for the highest-paid actor.Per Puck News, Johnson will earn $50 million for Red One, an upcoming holiday action film. His lead role as Callum Drift, the Commander of the E.L.F., gives Johnson the highest salary of his career […]

Dwayne Johnson set for new Fast & Furious film, has squashed beef with Vin Diesel

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Dwayne Johnson will appear in a new Fast & Furious movie, but it’s not the long-awaited final installment. A new report notes Universal is developing a still-untitled entry starring Johnson as Luke Hobbs, which will serve as a bridge between the recently released Fast X and the eleventh (and rumored final) film.The actor & producer […]